Category: Schools

A large number of schools are located close to the Poddle. This section highlights these schools and their interactions with the Poddle river.

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Liberty of St. Patrick’s – as it was and as it is.
Liberty of St. Patrick’s – as it was and as it is.
30 Jan 1901

YE OLDE CITIE LIBERTY OF ST. PATRICK’S – AS IT WAS AND AS IT IS. A most excellent suggestion was made weeks ago by a correspondent in tie columns of…

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St Catherine’s Parish – New National Schools
St Catherine’s Parish – New National Schools
28 Oct 1901

LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE The foundation stone of the new National Schools for the Catholic Parish, which are already in progress of erection on a very handsome site in Donore…

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Great heritage work of catholic lay teachers
Great heritage work of catholic lay teachers
20 Jul 1935

At the annual Congress of the Catholic Truth 8ociety in Kilkenny, Very Rev. T. Corcoran, S.J., D. Litt., University College, Dublin, read the following paper:— The outstanding sources of guidance…

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George Bernard Shaw and Dolphin’s Barn
George Bernard Shaw and Dolphin’s Barn
6 Sep 1938

George Carr Shaw and George Clibborn, trading as “Clibborn and Shaw.” of Jervis St.. Dublin_ merchants, secured a loan on the ” mill_ mill pond, mill machinery, water wheel,” and…

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Dean Swift – His Association with St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin
Dean Swift – His Association with St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin
18 Sep 1954

One of the earliest references to be found to the Irish-settlement of Dubh Linn (Black’ Pool)’ is in the eleventh century life of St. Kevin of Glendalough who flourished in…

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This building survives in paintings
This building survives in paintings
22 Apr 1960

Church and the pool of Round tower of Dublin By Dr. George A. Little At Eastertide the Liturgy of the Festival focuses attention on the Church. The season’s special quality…

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The castle moat
The castle moat
5 Apr 1968

At the Epiphany, 1591, there was the usual extra beer issue to the garrison of Dublin Castle, high revel in the officers’ quarters, sentries numb -with cold on the high…

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School in Blackpitts
School in Blackpitts
14 Aug 1969

St. Kevin’s National School for boys was built 1894-’95, and officially opened on April 20 in the latter year. The directories give St. Kevin’s as fronting on to Blackpitts, a…

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Water is life
Water is life
19 Jul 1970

IT IS IRONIC that with the announcement of the publication of a new booklet, “Water is Life” by the Water Pollution Advisory Council it should at the same time be…

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Residents a help to St. Peters
Residents a help to St. Peters
13 Aug 1971

OUR SUMMER SERIES on Schools’ League champions takes us this week to one of the most recent additions to the League, St. Peter’s N.S., Walkinstown, who are holders of the…

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Appeal launched for St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Appeal launched for St. Patrick’s Cathedral
24 Mar 1972

ST. PATRICK’S Cathedral in from the 5th Century, and which has withstood the ravages of lime and even Cromwell, is now being attacked by a new and hidden enemy —…

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Place of Worship since the time of St. Patrick
Place of Worship since the time of St. Patrick
25 Jan 1974

THE FOLLOWING is the full text of the late President’s proposed address: “We are worshipping this evening to commemorate yet one more episode in the history, and indeed the survival,…

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Parishes Face Problems
Parishes Face Problems
17 Aug 1974

Parishes Face Problems By PATRICK MURRAY THE-months ahead are full of problems for the parish priests of Dublin’s two newest parishes. Although the new parishes of Priorswood and Mount Argus appear…

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Follow me says Sister Ann
Follow me says Sister Ann
7 Mar 1976

AT THREE O’CLOCK this afternoon, Sister Ann Dominica, a black-and-white garbed Dominican nun, will lead a tour along Dublin’s secret river, the Poddle. This years Dublin Arts Festival has Medieval…

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Christy and Brendan
Christy and Brendan
14 Jun 1986

I STOOD at the fine granite tomb in St. Marys Churchyard, Crumlin Village, and read the details in the stonework. Sir Frederick Shaw Bart Recorder of Dublin. Died 1876. He…

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